Medal awarded day of Bradford City stadium fire up for sale
Bradford City defender Tony Clegg's winner medal is set to be sold at McTear's Auctioneers in Glasgow on June 19 as part of its Sporting History Auction.
Tony was part of the club's 1984/85 Third Division title-winning team.
Read more: Rangers legend Davie Cooper memorabilia to be auctioned
The season ended in heartbreak on May 11, 1985, when the Valley Parade fire claimed the lives of 56 fans and injured hundreds more.
Tony said: "This medal represents the pinnacle of my footballing career, but it's impossible to separate it from the heartbreak we all experienced that day.
"I've kept it for four decades, and I now feel the time is right to pass it to someone who understands both the pride and the pain tied to that season."
The fire, which started during the match against Lincoln City, is still one of the most tragic days in British sporting history.
(Image: Supplied) Brian Clements, managing director at McTear's, said: "This is not just a medal, it's a deeply emotional artifact from a defining moment in English football history.
"We are honoured to handle its sale."
Tony's time at Bradford City included one of the most unusual moments in the club's history.
Read more: Former Rangers star Gattuso set to leave managerial position
During an away match against Hull City late in the 1984/85 season, goalkeeper Eric McManus was injured just four minutes into the game.
With no substitute available, Tony stepped in to play in goal and kept a clean sheet as Bradford secured a 2-0 win.
Tony played for Bradford City from 1983 to 1987, scoring two goals in his 48 league appearances.
His medal is expected to fetch between £700 and £1,000.
McTear's Sporting History Auction will also include Old Firm medals, rare football shirts, early match tickets, and programmes.
More information and a full catalogue of items can be found on McTear's Auctioneers website.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
North Wales Chronicle
2 hours ago
- North Wales Chronicle
Katie Boulter rounds off record-breaking day at Wimbledon with stunning victory
The British number two sank Spanish ninth seed Paula Badosa 6-2 3-6 6-4 for only her fourth win over a top-10 player, and her first in more than a year. She said: 'I mean, it's certainly up there. Centre Court, Wimbledon, as a Brit, against a top-10 player, for me doesn't get that much better. 'It is one of the reasons why I do play tennis, to win matches like that, and to have a go at the best in the world. I do feel like it is one of the best ones for sure in my career. 'I can't tell you it's the top one, because there's been a few, but it's definitely been top three.' It meant seven heaven for Britain with Boulter and six other home stars through to round two, the highest total in a single day in the open era. It was also sweet revenge for Boulter, who lost in three sets to Badosa in their only other meeting, at the French Open last year. EPIC @katiecboulter WIN AT @Wimbledon 🔥 Katie knocks out the No.9 seed on Centre Court#BackTheBrits 🇬🇧 | #Wimbledon — LTA (@the_LTA) June 30, 2025 The 28-year-old had to wait until the early evening to start her match after Carlos Alcaraz's four-and-a-half-hour marathon against Fabio Fognini. But she seemed determined not to hang around, racing away with the first set in just 31 minutes, before the majority of the crowd had returned to Centre Court. Badosa's timing had seemed way off, but just as she rediscovered her rhythm, Boulter's deserted her with three double faults from 30-15 gifting her opponent a break to level the match. Boulter fell a break down in the decider but hit straight back and then struck at 5-4, breaking to 15 to win in an hour and 54 minutes. However, she revealed: 'I was bricking it completely. 'I've played a lot of matches recently where I started out great and kind of let it slip. I just tried to compete today and fight.' Boulter will face Argentinian lucky loser Solana Sierra in the second round on Wednesday.
Powys County Times
2 hours ago
- Powys County Times
Katie Boulter rounds off record-breaking day at Wimbledon with stunning victory
Katie Boulter basked in one of the biggest wins of her career after joining the rest of the Brit Pack in the Wimbledon second round. The British number two sank Spanish ninth seed Paula Badosa 6-2 3-6 6-4 for only her fourth win over a top-10 player, and her first in more than a year. She said: 'I mean, it's certainly up there. Centre Court, Wimbledon, as a Brit, against a top-10 player, for me doesn't get that much better. 'It is one of the reasons why I do play tennis, to win matches like that, and to have a go at the best in the world. I do feel like it is one of the best ones for sure in my career. 'I can't tell you it's the top one, because there's been a few, but it's definitely been top three.' It meant seven heaven for Britain with Boulter and six other home stars through to round two, the highest total in a single day in the open era. It was also sweet revenge for Boulter, who lost in three sets to Badosa in their only other meeting, at the French Open last year. EPIC @katiecboulter WIN AT @Wimbledon 🔥 Katie knocks out the No.9 seed on Centre Court #BackTheBrits 🇬🇧 | #Wimbledon — LTA (@the_LTA) June 30, 2025 The 28-year-old had to wait until the early evening to start her match after Carlos Alcaraz's four-and-a-half-hour marathon against Fabio Fognini. But she seemed determined not to hang around, racing away with the first set in just 31 minutes, before the majority of the crowd had returned to Centre Court. Badosa's timing had seemed way off, but just as she rediscovered her rhythm, Boulter's deserted her with three double faults from 30-15 gifting her opponent a break to level the match. Boulter fell a break down in the decider but hit straight back and then struck at 5-4, breaking to 15 to win in an hour and 54 minutes. However, she revealed: 'I was bricking it completely. 'I've played a lot of matches recently where I started out great and kind of let it slip. I just tried to compete today and fight.'
Scottish Sun
2 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Rangers ‘reach agreement with Lille for Hamza Igamane as transfer saga OVER with his old club FAR Rabat owed MILLIONS'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LILLE have reportedly reached an agreement with Rangers to sign star striker Hamza Igamane. The French side were locked in talks with the Ibrox club for a number of days but reports from Morocco now suggest it's a done deal. Sign up for the Rangers newsletter Sign up 2 Hamza Igamane is on his way out of Glasgow Credit: Willie Vass 2 He's set to join Lille in a stunning move Credit: PA Igamane, 22, had clubs from across Europe on his trail after scoring 16 goals for the Light Blues last season. He netted four in the Europa League and even rifled home a winner against Celtic at Parkhead in March. Lille were tracking him throughout the season, while rivals Marseille and Everton had also expressed serious interest in signing him. We told you last week how the Ligue 1 side had stepped up their pursuit of the hitman despite reports suggesting their interest had 'cooled' after Rangers set the asking price at £15million. Now Moroccan outlet KoraMaroc claim talks have progressed significantly in recent days and an agreement has now been reached. They state that an official announcement confirming the transfer is imminent once Igamane completes the formalities of a medical and necessary paperwork. It's also said that his former club FAR Rabat are due almost 30 per cent of the transfer fee. That would see Gers part ways with as much as £4.5m if their £15m asking price was met. Lille look set to officially land their target who is being brought in to replace outgoing forward Jonathan David. The Canadian confirmed this year that he will leave the club as a free agent when his contract expires. New Rangers chiefs Andrew Cavenagh and Paraag Marathe's first interview He has several clubs on his trail, including Juventus, Aston Villa and Newcastle. Igamane impressed scouts in France when he scored two in the 4-1 mauling of Nice in November. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
